Group Export Control, Senior Manager

Job Title: Group Export Control, Senior Manager

Location: Frimley, Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £85000 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and develop export control activities and strategies within the Group Export Control function
• Contribute to the achievement of Group business objectives by developing and implementing export control strategies that secure the Group’s ability to operate both current and future product lines, while minimising infringement risks and ensuring advantageous positions
• Lead the provision of strategic export control support and oversight for key Group projects
• Provide subject matter expertise to address the most complex export control challenges faced by the Group
• Add value to the Group through active participation in the Senior Leadership Team
• Recognised as the subject matter expert and primary contact for export control, providing specialist expertise to internal and external stakeholders and supporting the Senior Leadership Team across business lines

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced leader capable of guiding and supporting export control managers and specialists, while mentoring less experienced team members
• Extensive knowledge of export control procedures and legal requirements, with the ability to structure and lead the export control function within the business
• In-depth understanding of how export control impacts business decisions, with expertise in external best practices, industry standards, and competitor approaches
• Solid grasp of export control and business practices across various international markets, particularly the US
• Broad experience in export control within the defence sector or similar industries

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Export Control Team:

This role is part of the dynamic Group Export Control Team within the Legal function, offering a hybrid working arrangement with travel as required. You will be joining a highly collaborative and supportive team, where expertise and innovation in export control are key drivers. The team works closely with various business units to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With a shared commitment to excellence, the team is passionate about navigating the complexities of international trade, all while contributing to the Group’s success and growth.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 10th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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